Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Mead is healthier than 53% of graded towns
Mead differs from Colorado on 4 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mead
Colorado sets a high bar
Mead is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 53% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Mead
1 in 3 adults have obesity (31.3%), vs 26.1% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Mead’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Mead’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mead is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #77 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mead’s median household income is $125,357; among the 5,021 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mead adults…
Mead runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Mead residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mead
No hospital or community health center in Mead itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mead; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Mead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Mead adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mead and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mead adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mead
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mead is better than Colorado on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Mead’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mead | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.1–16 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.9–13.4 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–18 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%27.1–36.3 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.3%24.5–30.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29–35.6 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20–25.2 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4–5.3 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4–5.9 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.5–8.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%8.9–13.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.2–19.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%17–23.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29.2–36.8 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.5–10 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.6%66–73.2 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%66.1–71.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.7–88.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.2%65.4–72.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%59.3–67.1 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%71–82 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.5–25.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%21.7–29.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%7.6–11 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.2–15.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5–6.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mead
Is Mead a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mead is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #77 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mead?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 36.3%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mead?
Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Mead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mead have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–10%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mead more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mead.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.